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I make stuff. Co-founder of @stuffyoucanuse and Grow Curriculum (for #kidmin #youthmin and adult #smallgroups). Big fan of @kennnnnnnnny, words, and naps.
Aug 1, 2021 8 tweets 2 min read
Hey church leaders, can I tell you something about abuse that no one ever really told me? And that I don't think my leaders really knew either?

When someone discloses abuse to you, it's probably just the tip of the iceberg. They're testing the waters. They're not telling you the worst of it. They're telling you the bare minimum to find out if you can be trusted. They're trying to enlist your help. If someone tells you they've been abused, assume the worst until you can safely assume otherwise.
Jun 1, 2020 7 tweets 3 min read
Every year in Grow Curriculum, @stuffyoucanuse creates #youthministry teaching series about 𝐈𝐍𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄, 𝐒𝐔𝐅𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆, and 𝐃𝐎𝐔𝐁𝐓. If you need help leading these kinds of conversations right now, these series are free.

To get them, go to bit.ly/agiftfromgrow. Here’s some of what’s included:

• 8 lesson outlines
• 80+ discussion questions
• Creative projects and calls to action
• Adaptations for middle schoolers, high schoolers, and kids with special needs
• Editable graphics
• Bumper videos
• 1-minute sermon videos
Jun 1, 2020 6 tweets 2 min read
Friends (especially white friends) who are deeply moved by what's happening right now and aching for change.

You and I do not currently have the emotional or mental stamina to advocate or do justice work in the longterm. But I think we could build it.

Want to? We need stamina to:
▪️Listen
▪️Learn
▪️Research
▪️Process
▪️Empathize
▪️Lament
▪️Be corrected
▪️Apologize
▪️Reflect
▪️Repent
▪️Uproot
▪️Advocate publicly
▪️Advocate privately
▪️Invest our time
▪️Invest our money
▪️Shift our priorities
▪️Vote, call, email
▪️Feel uncomfortable